Project information:
Location: 2 days per week in office, Stockholm
Work model: B2B, fulltime
We are seeking a skilled Database Engineer consultant to support an Oracle to PostgreSQL migration project. The consultant will devote 80% of their time to direct migration activities and 20% to reviewing the existing setup and offering improvement recommendations.
Start Date: By October 1st
Key Responsibilities:
Lead and provide hands-on support for the end-to-end migration of Oracle database services to PostgreSQL, ensuring minimal disruption to the PAM platform.
Serve as a liaison between Development Teams and the Database, translating application requirements into practical database solutions throughout the migration process.
Review and validate database schemas, configurations, and application code alterations to ensure effectiveness, efficiency, and compatibility.
Document key learnings and best practices to facilitate future migrations.
Required Skills:
Extensive experience as a PostgreSQL DBA or PostgreSQL developer.
Familiarity with Oracle databases and Oracle-to-PostgreSQL datatype mappings.
Hands-on experience executing PostgreSQL migration projects.
Ability to operate independently within a defined migration framework.
Strong collaboration abilities to work effectively with database and developer teams.
Knowledge of Liquibase for schema versioning and migration.
Nice-to-Have Skills:
Experience with Java applications utilizing PostgreSQL.
Exposure to distributed systems and event-driven architectures, particularly with Kafka and/or Solace.
Experience integrating AI agents and automation into development workflows (e.g., Cursor/Claude agent skills).
Experience migrating high-traffic services while minimizing downtime.